Taro

Mango Tree

About Taro and Mango Tree

Taro

Mango Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

India, Melanesia

Types

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta

Number of Varieties

200400

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Ivory

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Ivory

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Ivory

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Ivory

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Birds

Allergy

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA micholitziana

MANGIFERA indica

Common Name

Elephant Ear, Taro

Mango

In Hindi

अरवी

आम का पेड़

In German

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

Mango Baum

In French

Colocasia

Manguier

In Spanish

Colocasia

Árbol de mango

In Greek

Colocasia

Mango Tree

In Portuguese

Colocasia

Mangueira

In Polish

Kolokazja

Drzewo mango

In Latin

Colocasia

Mango ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Mangifera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

1069

1 27800

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Properties of Taro and Mango Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Mango Tree? We provide you with everything About Taro and Mango Tree. Taro doesn't have thorns and Mango Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Mango Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Mango Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Taro and Mango Tree

Season and care of Taro and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mango Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Taro and Mango Tree Physical Information

Taro and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Mango Tree are as follows:

Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Taro and Mango Tree

Care of Taro and Mango Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done and Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.